High-Intensity Drinking Escalates Among Teens Within Two Years of First Drink

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · February 1, 2023

Published in Families, Alcohol-Drugs, At-Risk, Culture, Teen Behaviors

According to a new University of Michigan study, the average time of escalation from first drink to high-intensity drinking (eight or more drinks in a row for women; 10 or more drinks in a row for men) occurs within two years of first trying alcohol.

Kids Lost an Average of a Third of a Year’s Learning During Pandemic

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · January 31, 2023

Published in Families, COVID-19, Culture, Education, Teen Behaviors

Adding to the very long list of hardships exacted by the pandemic, a new review indicates that schoolchildren around the world ended up losing more than a third of a full year’s education due to school closings and disruptions.

Insufficient Good Quality Sleep During Teenage Years May Heighten Subsequent MS Risk

Posted by [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · January 30, 2023

Published in Families, Culture, Health Issues, Teen Behaviors

Insufficient and disturbed sleep during the teenage years may heighten the subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a new case-control study.

Culture Post: Getting Kids Outdoors Can Reduce the Negative Effects of Screen Time

By [reposted by] Jim Liebelt · January 27, 2023

Published in Families, Family Life, Parenting, Technology

New research indicates that more screen time at age two is associated with poorer communication and daily living skills at age 4. Still, when kids also play outdoors, some of the negative effects of screen time are reduced.

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